Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 97,001 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
97,001
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
109th
of 180 countries
All-time high
117,758
in 2015
All-time low
89,381
in 2023
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Panama, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Panama stood at 97,001.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 117,758 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 89,381, in 2023.
That places Panama 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 105,070 | — |
| 2014 | 108,424 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 117,758 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 98,010 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 99,948 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 100,220 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 106,601 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 89,381 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 97,001 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105,842 | 98,010 | 117,758 | 5 |
| 2020s | 98,301 | 89,381 | 106,601 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Panama was 97,001 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 117,758 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,381 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 109th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release